Agriculture, Food and Natural Resource Students Take Home Awards from the Big E
Delaware FFA members from across the state brought home national awards from The Big E in Springfield, MA, last month.
Sponsors, Meal Sites Sought for 2023 Summer Food Service Program
A program that targets children in low-income areas to ensure they have meals during the summer is seeking sponsors and meal sites for meal locations. The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) is a federally funded program operated nationally by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and administered in Delaware by the Department of Education (DDOE). […]
First State Food System Program Opens Second Grant Application Cycle
The Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA) announced that beginning on April 19, 2023, the Delaware Council on Farm & Food Policy (Council) will accept grant applications for the second cycle of the First State Food System Program. Through this program, funding is available to Delaware farmers and a diverse range of food supply chain entities. Awarded funds will aid local entities to expand capacity, coordinate with partners in their communities, and do their part to build resilience in Delaware’s food system.
State Seeks Sponsors For Child and Adult Care Food Program
Sponsors in CACFP can receive reimbursement for meals served in compliance with program regulations at qualifying child care centers, adult day care centers, emergency shelters, family day care homes and afterschool programs.
Free school meals to continue in upcoming academic year
Delaware K-12 schools will have the option to continue offering free nutritious school meals during the 2021-2022 school year, the Delaware Department of Education (DDOE) announced today. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food & Nutrition Services (FNS) released a group of waivers and eligibility guidelines allowing schools to offer meals without determining eligibility based on the student’s household income.
